What are you currently reading?

[SigTauGimp]

Just read UR for the first time, on a whim. Loved it. Can't believe I hadn't read it before, especially considering the tie-ins to TDT.

I was waiting around for the new episode of Archer to come on, and didn't want to get back into The Interpretation Of Murder, since it's pretty heavy reading. Looked through my Kindle for something short to kill the half hour or so before Archer started, and noticed that UR was only 71 pages. Knocked that bad boy out in like twenty minutes. Then I did a quick re-read of my potentially favorite King short story, All That You Love Will Be Carried Away. Tonight was a good night. :D

[jhanic]

When my wife first started teaching kindergarten, she had a kid from a family in which the three boys were named Jim, Jimmy and James.

John

[harrison ryan]

Just starting
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[fernandito]

Isn't Brandon Sanderson the author in charge of completing Jordan's Wheel of Time series ? I picked up Elantris from him a few years ago on a whim (I liked how the cover looked lol) and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Might have to read more of his stuff soon.

[alkanto]

Yes, Sanderson is finishing the Wheel of Time series. I haven't read any of his installments in that series yet, but I've heard mostly positive reviews. I've also read Elantris...and loved it! I'm thinking about starting the Mistborn novels - bought the first 3 on a whim, and just haven't had time for them yet.

[harrison ryan]

Yes, Sanderson is finishing the Wheel of Time series. I haven't read any of his installments in that series yet, but I've heard mostly positive reviews. I've also read Elantris...and loved it! I'm thinking about starting the Mistborn novels - bought the first 3 on a whim, and just haven't had time for them yet.

I thought the Mistborn series was excellent! I haven't gotten to Elantris or Warbreaker (his standalone novels) yet, but I loved The Way of Kings, the first installment in a larger series he's calling The Stormlight Archive. Give Mistborn a shot.

[Erin]

I recently learned (thanks to Reddit) that Brandon Sanderson and Ken Jennings (the guy who won like crazy on Jeopardy) were roomates at Brighman Young in college and are still friends.

The more you know. *shooting star*

[Jorge]

I've picked out the next book on my list: Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol. I have a soft spot for Russian literature. The Idiot is still one of my absolute favorite books that I've ever read.

[Jorge]

And yes, as a matter of fact I am alive. Thanks for your concern, dorks. :P

[educatedlady]

I'm literally just starting A Canticle for Leibowitz.

[Jean]

DD!! if you hear me now -

I've been meaning to ask you for ages: have you read Lucky Jim, by Kingsley Amis?

[DoctorDodge]

I've actually never heard of it, Jean. What kind of book is it, then? One I'd likely enjoy, I'm guessing?

[Jean]

Never heard? It's one of my favoritestest books ever, and the one I should have recommended to you - and by "recommended" I mean "told you to drop everything and read it NOW" - ages ago, only I was sure you read it!!

DO IT!! DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DoctorDodge]

...so you think I'd like it, then?

I'll look out for it, but considering I'm still in the middle of Game of Thrones and my reading speed is incredibly slow, don't expect anything from me on it within the next few months at least. (Honestly, I've been reading GoT on and off for the 9 months anyway. Not that I haven't been enjoying it, just that I've been reading about 5 other books at once. Never a good idea for someone with borderline ADD like me, anyway!)

[Jean]

DD - it's a different kind of book

you'll be really, really surprised you didn't get around to reading it earlier. Such a lot of time wasted!

and I can't believe that someone who can write so brilliantly - can experience difficulty reading

[DoctorDodge]

Well, thank you for the compliment, but I do enjoy reading. It's concentrating long enough to read something substantial without being distracted that's the trouble. That's why I enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes so much: short stories, nice and easy to read and finish off in a day.

[Jean]

It's concentrating long enough to read something substantial without being distracted that's the trouble.

I'm gonna say two words to you, and they will change your life: Multi. Tasking.

[DoctorDodge]

It's concentrating long enough to read something substantial without being distracted that's the trouble.

I'm gonna say two words to you, and they will change your life: Multi. Tasking.

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Fair point, boss.

[Jean]

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[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Now reading Angels and Demons...say what you will...I like Dan Brown.

Also, Horns was great...cant wait to get ahold of some more Joe Hill.

[mae]

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Amazingly weird! Very much recommended for anyone wanting something really out there.

[frik]

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[Ricky]

Angels and Demons is one of my favorites. :)

[candy]

tearing my hair out till I get all my books back - - - - - -not long now.

So relyin on my Kindle, just reread Pet Semetary, still not struck on it. Dont really like the main characters and i think it important to relate to the characters

trying to think of another book to read on kindle, any suggestions?

[SigTauGimp]

If you haven't read UR yet, give it a go. Pretty quick read.

[harrison ryan]

If you haven't read UR yet, give it a go. Pretty quick read.

I just did. Loved it! I've read pretty much everything King has ever written (including unpublished juvenilia), but I overlooked this one until now. And it was set in my home state, with parts taking place here in town. Thanks for reminding me!

[ICry4Oy]

... Will also start The Hunger Games soon.

Does anyone know if this series is any good? A store here has a boxed hardcover set of all three books that looks impressive. But they also had an illustrated "companion" book and it made me think it was more of a "chick" book or kind of twilighty, if you know what I mean. Curious am I.

[Ka-mai]

The plot is good and progresses well, the writing is pretty bad. They are quick reads, though, so you won't lose a lot of time on them. I would say they are Twilight-y in that they are YA fiction that was written poorly, but The Hunger Games books have plot and the characters have personalities (even if some of them are pretty annoying), so they're really not similar at all. I'm looking forward to the movie in that I won't have to deal with the poor prose but I'll still get the story.

I just finished Let The Right One In and it really didn't interest me. I didn't feel connected to any of the characters and I found the ending unsatisfying.

I'm having trouble finding contemporary adult fiction that is written well, but doesn't have extreme violence or gore. I'm fairly picky about what I read though, that may have something to do with it.

[Ricky]

Sarah, if you didn't like Let the Right One In, I'd recommend giving Handling the Undead a shot. It's by the same author, but very different from LTROI. A very different and fresh take on "zombies."

[mae]

I'm having trouble finding contemporary adult fiction that is written well, but doesn't have extreme violence or gore. I'm fairly picky about what I read though, that may have something to do with it.

Try the book I showed above. Quite well-written.

[harrison ryan]

The plot is good and progresses well, the writing is pretty bad. They are quick reads, though, so you won't lose a lot of time on them. I would say they are Twilight-y in that they are YA fiction that was written poorly, but The Hunger Games books have plot and the characters have personalities (even if some of them are pretty annoying), so they're really not similar at all.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I never finished the last book (Mockingjay), though. It just never grabbed me. I guess the series was a little too tame for my tastes.

[frik]

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[Heather19]

I'm having trouble finding contemporary adult fiction that is written well, but doesn't have extreme violence or gore. I'm fairly picky about what I read though, that may have something to do with it.

I'd recommend The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield. It's kind of like a gothic horror. I'm not really sure how to describe it. But what's funny is I just went to amazon to check the authors name, and The Hunger Games is listed next to it as an alternate book people have bought :lol:

[Bethany]

Watchmen. Because I can't say no to some people.

A mini D&B: The words "Hunger" and "Games" used in the same sentence are enough to set me off in a stabbity rage now.

[fernandito]

:D

[frik]

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[Jean]

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which reminds me - where the F is Brice again?

[beam*seeker]

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This is real???

[frik]

You mean, the book?
Or my initials?

yes, both are real....

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[Stockerlone]

Think this weekend i start and finish - The Cows Are Coming - Thomas Cranham

[RolandLover]

I just finished reading the Hunger Games series! I thought the books were pretty barbaric, very dark, and all about death. With that being said I liked it. I couldn't put them down. The third book was the weakest to me. Can't wait to see the movie.

[Merlin1958]

Seeing that :emot-cthulhu: Lovecraft book brings to mind, where has our beloved "Brice" been lately???


:emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu:




Edit: Is this now the new record for :emot-cthulhu: use in a single post?


:emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu:

[Jean]

I think if everyone posts enough of these, Brice might reappear

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[frik]

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[Bethany]

Watchmen
The Once and Future King
Aztec

I may have overextended myself. :doh:

[DoctorDodge]

Not as much as I have, bethany. I've still gotta finish off Ravenor, Artemis Fowl and a few others, but I've pushed those aside to focus on finally finishing A Game of Thrones. 250 pages down, just 550 to go!

[John Blaze]

Not as much as I have, bethany. I've still gotta finish off Ravenor, Artemis Fowl and a few others, but I've pushed those aside to focus on finally finishing A Game of Thrones. 250 pages down, just 550 to go!

DO IT.

[DoctorDodge]

I am doing it. I've even paused reading Dr Who and Sherlock Holmes to do it. But too many books and not enough time. You know why I didn't finish it last year? I was still reading American Gods. Still, focused on it now, so it should take me...six months? Hopefully a lot less, but I will let you know when I finish it JB.

[Bethany]

DOITDOITDOITDOIT!

[DoctorDodge]

Ok, but I expect you and Blaze to have caught up on Doctor Who by the time I've finished volume 1.

Yes, I am that slow. :frown:

[Ka-mai]

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This book will give you permanent facepalm syndrome until you finish. It is filled with stupid people.

[candy]

If you haven't read UR yet, give it a go. Pretty quick read.



If you haven't read UR yet, give it a go. Pretty quick read.

I just did. Loved it! I've read pretty much everything King has ever written (including unpublished juvenilia), but I overlooked this one until now. And it was set in my home state, with parts taking place here in town. Thanks for reminding me!


Just read it, your right it was good. Always been put of because the samples jusst go on about the Kindle so i thought it was a big advertising ploy. Buts its actually a quirky little book and the Dark Tower is mentioned whoot whoot



... Will also start The Hunger Games soon.

Does anyone know if this series is any good? A store here has a boxed hardcover set of all three books that looks impressive. But they also had an illustrated "companion" book and it made me think it was more of a "chick" book or kind of twilighty, if you know what I mean. Curious am I.

Just down loaded this, so will let you know poppet

[harrison ryan]

Just read it, your right it was good. Always been put off because the samples just go on about the Kindle so i thought it was a big advertising ploy.

I thought something similar. I should have had more faith in the King.

[beam*seeker]

Watchmen
The Once and Future King
Aztec

I may have overextended myself. :doh:

If you like Aztec, then Aztec Autumn wasn't bad. That being said, Aztec was probably my favorite book of all time, so I could be biased there. Aztec Blood wasn't bad, but not nearly as good as the first 2.

[fernandito]

Aztec, eh ? Must look into it.

[Patrick]

Still reading, IT. A bit over halfway through - man, this is a long book. I am LOVING IT!

[Jean]

bears are happy to hear it

[harrison ryan]

Still reading, IT. A bit over halfway through - man, this is a long book. I am LOVING IT!

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[fernandito]

I really should give IT another shot ...

[jhanic]

Yes, you should.

John

[Heather19]

I really should give IT another shot ...

Uhmm....

Yes! :D

[Ruthful]

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[Odetta]

Currently on Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix... not at the good part yet, according to my daughter

[John Blaze]

Once and Future King.

[CPU]

Re-reading Roger Zelazny's "Lord of Light". Read it about 25 years, definitely time for a re-read ;) waiting impatiently for the new DT novel...

[pixiedark76]

I am re-reading "A Dark Matter" by Peter Straub.

[Ka-mai]

Currently on Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix... not at the good part yet, according to my daughter

Honestly, I feel OOTP is a slightly weak point between GOF and HBP. Just my opinion, though.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

All the Pretty Horses - Cormac McCarthy
Different Seasons - reread
also reading On the Origin of Species.

[harrison ryan]

I'm re-reading The Dark Tower (just book 7 I mean)...

[jhanic]

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John

[John_Kenton]

Currently reading a selection of FSF stories from 1964... there's some vintage classics in there, like that one by Simon Bagley where there's a US government project to shoot a rocket into orbit to manipulate mankind in a way that everybody adopts the American way of thinking and everyone would be peaceful ever after even in the USSR and China... well, it doesn't exactly turn out that way in the end... was also impressed by a Jack Sharkey story where an artist thinks he dreams up our reality by painting it, and when he dies our world starts to break down.

[Dan]

Just finished Insomnia last night and started IT this morning.

[mystima]

am about to start the John Carter series starting with A Princess of Mars...I didn't know that the movie was based on a book till today so decided to see if i could download it and wouldn't you know it was a freebie....hehehe.

[harrison ryan]

I saw the movie version of John Carter earlier today...not a great movie, but it was fun.

[frik]

Love this series:

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[Jean]

bears are rereading Sun Dog, and it is totally awesome

[Garrell]

Still reading Duma Key and loving it, getting to the 100+ page read a day pace for me, that says alot.

[mae]

Duma Key was an engrossing read, much like 11/22/63. I read it at about the same pace, Garrell, and I'm a slow reader, so approximately 70-100 pages a day is huge for me.

[mae]

bears are rereading Sun Dog, and it is totally awesome

I should re-read the whole collection, I read it so long ago, but the great thing is that the stories are still vivid in my memory. But on the other hand, with so much yet to read, re-reading is something I've never done yet.

[fernandito]

Love this series:

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Great choice, one of my favorite series ever. I need to pick up Vol. 16.

[Erin]

Just started Inheritance by Christopher Paolini, the 4th book in the Inheritance Cycle series. When I first read Eragon, the 1st book, I was kind of "meh" on it, but the past two books have been AMAZING.

[Xile]

I've been a fan of King since childhood. I'm currently reading 10/22/63 but am really having some trouble getting into the story. The first time that's happened to me with any of King's work but it just seems to drag on and drag on. I keep hearing from peeps that it gets better but right now I'm struggling to get past the love affair of the main guy and the temp. I'm about to give up, I swear.

[mae]

Hmm, 11/22/63 grabbed me from the first few pages and never let go.

[Xile]

Hmm, 11/22/63 grabbed me from the first few pages and never let go.

Yeah, I'm not sure what the hell is going on with me and this story. I guess I'm just overly anxious for him to kick the shit out of J-W-B, heh.

[DoctorDodge]

Well, maybe it's just ridiculously high expectations. Everyone's loving this book atm. (Well, everyone except you and Jean.) That's why I'm waiting a long while before reading it: judge it on its own terms rather than the hype surrounding it.

[Jean]

Duma Key was an engrossing read, much like 11/22/63.I would say exactly the same, only replacing "much" with "nothing"



bears are rereading Sun Dog, and it is totally awesome

I should re-read the whole collection, I read it so long ago, but the great thing is that the stories are still vivid in my memory. But on the other hand, with so much yet to read, re-reading is something I've never done yet.
Sun Dog is, I noticed, the most underappreciated of the four. I agree that the story might be found wanting (although I personally love it), but the writing is marvelous. It just doesn't get better than this.


I've been a fan of King since childhood. I'm currently reading 10/22/63 but am really having some trouble getting into the story. The first time that's happened to me with any of King's work but it just seems to drag on and drag on. I keep hearing from peeps that it gets better but right now I'm struggling to get past the love affair of the main guy and the temp. I'm about to give up, I swear.I don't think it will get any better. All the "better" I personally found there - except the ending and the story itself (as opposed to the way it is told), that is - was in the first part (about 1 eighth, I think)

[Xile]

I always have high expectations when King comes out with another book but imo, he seems to be losing some of his steam since Cell. I know about Lisey's Story (which I believe was released post-Cell) and again, only so-so. Which other books have been released since Cell was put on the shelves? Maybe I missed the good one? Um.

[John Blaze]

I loved it myself. Xile, did you like Cell? :devil:

[Ricky]

Lots of people seemed to have a different opinion, but I really enjoyed Under the Dome.

[Jean]

I liked Cell, loved Under the Dome, and adored Duma Key

[Xile]

I loved it myself. Xile, did you like Cell? :devil:

Yeah bud, the brutalness of Cell put me right to sleep at night but I haven't really liked any of his newer ones. Though after reading the two posts above this one, I didn't even know about Under the Dome or Duma Key. Are those horror? I'm not really feeling King's "non-horror" stuff lately but still feel committed to finish 10/22/63 (by next year; 2013) . If we're still here after December 2012 that is. Heh.

[Ricky]

Under the Dome isn't horror, per se (i.e. Pet Sematary) but includes some "human-made/caused" horror a la Needful Things, if that makes any sense.

I don't want to spoil the reason for the Dome, so I'll let you read it and decide if it's horror. ;)

[mae]

Which other books have been released since Cell was put on the shelves? Maybe I missed the good one? Um.

Plenty of books between Cell and 11/22/63:

Lisey's Story
Blaze
Duma Key
Just After Sunset
Under the Dome
Blockade Billy
Full Dark, No Stars


See here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_King_bibliography

[mystima]

Just started Inheritance by Christopher Paolini, the 4th book in the Inheritance Cycle series. When I first read Eragon, the 1st book, I was kind of "meh" on it, but the past two books have been AMAZING.

there are some that didn't like this series but i loved it to death. I was also amazed that it was written by a person that was in his teens when he started (around 16 i believe)

[John Blaze]

I loved it myself. Xile, did you like Cell? :devil:

Yeah bud, the brutalness of Cell put me right to sleep at night but I haven't really liked any of his newer ones. Though after reading the two posts above this one, I didn't even know about Under the Dome or Duma Key. Are those horror? I'm not really feeling King's "non-horror" stuff lately but still feel committed to finish 10/22/63 (by next year; 2013) . If we're still here after December 2012 that is. Heh.


Well then we're not gonna agree on anything, then, I HATED Cell. But Duma Key is awesome, I think you'll enjoy it. :)

[frik]

My favorite comics ever, finally in HC collections.
Keep 'em coming, Dark Horse!

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[Erin]

Just started Inheritance by Christopher Paolini, the 4th book in the Inheritance Cycle series. When I first read Eragon, the 1st book, I was kind of "meh" on it, but the past two books have been AMAZING.

there are some that didn't like this series but i loved it to death. I was also amazed that it was written by a person that was in his teens when he started (around 16 i believe)

Oh yes, it is incredible when you think about that. And I think his writing just grows with each book. I love the dragons personalities, especially Glaedr's.

[Mattrick]

Just finished The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky, what a great book. Now starting Of Mice and Men.

[Jean]

bears love The Idiot! I hope the translation was adequate

[Mattrick]

Yes the translation was very good. The names could get a little confusing a times. with say Rozoghin also being Parfyon, the abbeviated names seemedso different from the longer names. I guess if I understood Russian it would make more sense. I love how he's able to word things and he really is a master of dialogue, especally the speeches. Myshkin's fit at the Epanchin's near the end of the book, when it seemed his entire view of the world poured was excellent. I was hooked from the conversation on the train at the books start, with talk of capital punishment. His writing is dense so it took me longer to get though this than Under The dome which is twice the length.

I've got Notes From The Underground and Crime and Punishment also to read. I was told I'd fly through Notes From The Underground.

[divemaster]

I have not read The Idiot, but one of the books I listed in the "15 books of my life (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?11072-15-books-of-my-life&p=681082&viewfull=1#post79)" thread (post 79--I'm not sure how to link to a single post) was Crime and Punishment, which I read in high school AP English. I really liked that book! It was one of my first introductions to "world literature."

I liked it so much I chose for my term paper a compare and contrast study between C & P and The Brothers Karamazov, which I also read and enjoyed.

[fernandito]

I got maybe 40 pages in before I gave up on Crime and Punishment. I might revisit it again to see if my perspective has changed .... someday ...

[Mattrick]

I want to know how to spell his damne name. My copy of The Idiot says Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment says Dostoyevsky. It's been bugging me for sometime.

[OchrisO]

I want to know how to spell his damne name. My copy of The Idiot says Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment says Dostoyevsky. It's been bugging me for sometime.

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский, actually. Different translators spell it differently when they translate it into English.

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

I loved Of Mice and Men, Mattrick. I hope you like it.

[Jean]

I never liked Crime and Punishment too much (maybe I got to reread it), but I love The Karamazov Brothers, and especially The Devils (don't know how it is usually translated into English - it's Бесы)

and Mattrick, I agree that Dostoyevsky is great at dialog and monologue!

[Mattrick]

Of Mice and Men was an excellent little book. Very nice to read such a short book after The Idiot and Under The Dome. I think I may have enjoyed Of Mice and Men more if I wasn' so familiar with the story, the end and what leads up to it. Still it was a very good read, good enough I read most of it in a sitting.

Next up I'm reading 'The Lesson of the Master' by Henry James. After that I'm not to sure...will have to look through my books. Maybe if I throw down a few books some of you can make me recommendations. I've got...

Mansfield Park and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Notes From the Underground and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

Going to go to a used book store in a few weeks and hope fully find some Vonnegut to read. Want to read more of him.

[Jean]

Mansfield Park and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas .bears recommend!

[DoctorDodge]

Paused reading Game of Thrones to start reading Shada, based on a "lost" Douglas Adams story. Will let you know what I think of it as a novel later.

[Heather19]

Mansfield Park and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas .bears recommend!

Mansfield Park is one of my favorites by Austen. Right along with Persuasion, and Northanger Abbey. I was never a fan of Pride & Prejudice though.

[Jean]

why?

No, wait, I mean -

WHY?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Heather19]

I don't know. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. It's easily my least favorite Austen. Which I guess is kinda funny since it seems to be the one that everyone loves. I just prefer the others. How would you rank them Jean?

[Jean]

wonderful question!! have never tried; then again, I haven't read all of them

I think for today it's:

1. Emma
2. Mansfield Park AND Sense and Sensibility
3. Pride and Prejudice AND Northanger Abbey

oops... seems like it's the last here, too...

what's your ranking?

[fernandito]

Of Mice and Men was an excellent little book. Very nice to read such a short book after The Idiot and Under The Dome. I think I may have enjoyed Of Mice and Men more if I wasn' so familiar with the story, the end and what leads up to it. Still it was a very good read, good enough I read most of it in a sitting.


One of my favorite novels of all time. I remember the first time we read it as a class in jr. high, I would actually look forward to going to class and reading out loud. :lol:

[Heather19]

wonderful question!! have never tried; then again, I haven't read all of them

I think for today it's:

1. Emma
2. Mansfield Park AND Sense and Sensibility
3. Pride and Prejudice AND Northanger Abbey

oops... seems like it's the last here, too...

what's your ranking?

1. Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Mansfield Park
2. Sense & Sensibility
3. Emma
4. Pride & Prejudice

You didn't like Northanger Abbey, or just not as much as the others? And you need to read Persuasion if you haven't :D

[Jean]

I forgot to say that I absolutely loved all of them! and the ranking can change any moment

Of course I need to read Persuasion. I haven't been unable to get it yet, but being a big Austen fan, I will sooner or later!

P.S. We both have S&S at the second position

P.P.S. If even the present conversation doesn't lure Brice back to us, nothing will.

[Heather19]

I forgot to say that I absolutely loved all of them! and the ranking can change any moment

Of course I need to read Persuasion. I haven't been unable to get it yet, but being a big Austen fan, I will sooner or later!

P.S. We both have S&S at the second position

P.P.S. If even the present conversation doesn't lure Brice back to us, nothing will.

So True! I think if we continue to discuss Austen and Argento, one of the two will bring him here :D

Do you do audiobooks Jean? They're all up on librivox.org

[Jean]

No, bears don't - or rather, never tried. Maybe they should.

[Heather19]

Give it a shot. It's free, and you can always download one track and see if you like it before downloading the rest. I'd just recommend finding a version read by 1 person if it's available.

[Jean]

what has always stopped me is that I can't imagine a situation in which I listen to someone reading a book. How do people usually go about it?

[DoctorDodge]

what has always stopped me is that I can't imagine a situation in which I listen to someone reading a book. How do people usually go about it?

I have the same problem myself, Jean. Primarily because it gives the narration a 'voice', which in a lot of cases shouldn't be the case. (Unless it's first person. First person should have its own voice and personality, that's why I enjoy using it when writing.)

How do you feel about audio drama, though? (And when I say 'drama', what I really mean is any genre at all, including horror, of course, but told for the audio medium and with a cast rather than narrator?)

[fernandito]

I've never done audio book either. Don't think I ever will. I like to dictate the pace and tempo of any book I read.

[DoctorDodge]

Audio drama though, feev? Thoughts on that?

[Heather19]

I can only listen to audiobooks in the car, where my mind isn't occupied on other things. I have a long commute to work (over 1 hour) so it helps me pass the time.

[Jean]

bears have no car... and on overcrowded bus/subway it doesn't seem the best idea...

have never tried any audiodrama, either

[Mattrick]

I had Skeleton Crew on audio book, it was pretty awesome. It contained The Monkey and The Mist and both were pretty creepily done, with music and sound effects. Coolest part was these ones were actually read by Stephen King himself!


I'm thinking I may just read Notes From Underground because it's a short read, which I'm enjoying at the moment. Then I'll flip a coin and read one of the two Austen books. I kind of want to wait to read any Dumas until I get my hands on The Count of Monte Cristo.

[Jean]

why???

[Mattrick]

I'm assuming the why is about Dumas...my friend has been wanting to read Count of Monte Cristo for years and for the past month he's been looking in every book store for a copy so we can read it at the same time. I know it's quite the hefty book so I guess I'm trying to read as much books as possible before then and Dumas was like and olden times french stephen king when i comes to length haha.

[DoctorDodge]

bears have no car... and on overcrowded bus/subway it doesn't seem the best idea...

have never tried any audiodrama, either

Hmmm. If you ever have the time and the inclination, let me know, and I'll send you one or two audio dramas that I think you may enjoy. Most likely, ones with Paul McGann from Withnail & I in them.

[fernandito]

audio ... drama ? ... :unsure:

[Jean]

but, again, what are the situations in which bears could be quietly sitting and listening?

Mattrick: I still can't see why you don't read Mousquetaires now, and Monte Christo later?

[Heather19]

audio ... drama ? ... :unsure:

Like the shows they used to play on the radio before tv's were invented ;)

[DoctorDodge]

audio ... drama ? ... :unsure:

Yeah, it's like something you'd have for tv or film, but for audio. (Note I didn't say "radio": these days, with the internet and everything, the audio format is pretty wide ranging.) Particularly useful for stories where it could be done on tv, it would just look shit, or stories where even seeing what the characters looked like would ruin the twist.

[Heather19]

Very true, there are many advantages to audio, but at the same time some disadvantages. Personally I love both. And I adore the old radio plays. I've gone back and listened to many. I know a bunch of the Mercury Theater and Campbell Playhouse ones that Orson Welles did are readily available online. Also I found an app for my phone that has many others :) I also went to go see a play a few years back of It's a Wonderful Life. And it was set up in the format of them shooting it for the radio. Very interesting. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong time :lol:

And Jean, do you own Persuasion? If not, there's a written format counterpart to librivox. Can someone help me? I'm blacking on the name. Since it's in the public domain you can find it online to read.

[jhanic]

I use to do a lot of driving back when I was working--30,000-50,000 miles a year--and audio books really helped pass the time. Since I've retired, I seldom take a trip more than an hour, so I don't listen any more.

John

[divemaster]

bears love The Idiot! I hope the translation was adequate

Jean, since you are a fan of The Idiot, I thought you might be interested in this portion of an interview with Kurusawa, arguably the greatest director in the history of film. His film adaptation of The Idiot was apparently not one of his better results. Here's what he had to say...


When you read Dostoevsky’s novels, for example, it’s mind-boggling how thoroughly he depicts human relationships. I read quite a few of his novels when I was young, and it must be filtering out into my films though I haven’t come close to Dostoevsky’s heights. Only through literature can you tackle something on that scale.

I made The Idiot and it was not at all a successful adaptation. Still, having taken on the challenge of a work like that, I think I learned a lot from the experience. Once I began working on it, the immensity of the project dawned on me. I thought to myself “What was I thinking?” I felt the weight of Dostoevsky on my shoulders.

There’s one scene where the idiot, played by Masayuki Mori, comes to Setsuko Hara’s party and says, “You are a nice person by nature. You are really a nice person.” Hara asked me, “What expression should I use?” I was sort of taken aback. I asked my assistant director to get a copy of the novel. I looked up the scene and it said that Nastasia smiled “crookedly.” … I hadn’t really read the passage that closely. It was only because Hara asked that I noticed the description of Nastasia’s smile.

So I said to Hara, “smile crookedly.” When we did a test shot of her smiling crookedly, Mori reacted with amazement and exclaimed, “That was great direction!” I said, “It wasn’t me. It’s what Dostoevsky wrote.”

So when you tackle a great work of literature, you make some amazing discoveries….A simple line in a piece of literature can be brilliant…what it expresses is just superb. In Dostoevsky’s novels, it’s as though he is experimenting in a laboratory, having one “human atom” clashing with another. I’ve been reading novels like that since childhood.

[Xile]

Should I buy Duma Key or Under the Dome first? Does it matter? You know what I mean.

[divemaster]

Both are very good, but Duma Key is a richer experience. Start with that.

[Mattrick]

I've wante to se his adaptation despite it not being a great adaptation. Truthfully it would take a number of films to accuractely adapt The Idiot and I'm sure other novels of his as well.

[Heather19]

Should I buy Duma Key or Under the Dome first? Does it matter? You know what I mean.

Definitely Duma Key!

[John Blaze]

The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas

THIS. Huge fan of Dumas.


Paused reading Game of Thrones to start reading Shada, based on a "lost" Douglas Adams story. Will let you know what I think of it as a novel later.
:facepalm:

That's it, I'm never watching Dr. Who.

[Xile]

Sweet. Going to pickup the hard-back this weekend. I refuse to buy King's work in softies.

[Mattrick]

I've got tons of King hardcovers. Only soft cover I have is my paperback bag of bones

[John Blaze]

I only buy hardcovers because I can't wait to read them when released. >_>

[fernandito]

'softies' :lol:

[Metaldrummer86]

I'm reading Bag of Bones as I'm playing catch up with other King's books. I also wait in anticipation the arival of the new DT book, but in audio.

[Ricky]

audio ... drama ? ... :unsure:

Like the shows they used to play on the radio before tv's were invented ;)

Little Orphan Annie! :lol:

[DoctorDodge]

Paused reading Game of Thrones to start reading Shada, based on a "lost" Douglas Adams story. Will let you know what I think of it as a novel later.
:facepalm:

That's it, I'm never watching Dr. Who.

...seriously, dude, a new Dr. Who book comes out that everyone's saying is fucking brill. What did you expect me to do?

I said I'd have Game of Thrones done by the end of the month. Considering I read a couple of hundred pages last week, plus a hundred pages of the previous Who book last night, it looks like that's still gonna happen.

[John Blaze]

Paused reading Game of Thrones to start reading Shada, based on a "lost" Douglas Adams story. Will let you know what I think of it as a novel later.
:facepalm:

That's it, I'm never watching Dr. Who.

...seriously, dude, a new Dr. Who book comes out that everyone's saying is fucking brill. What did you expect me to do?

I said I'd have Game of Thrones done by the end of the month. Considering I read a couple of hundred pages last week, plus a hundred pages of the previous Who book last night, it looks like that's still gonna happen.

PROVE IT.

:P

[beam*seeker]

Egads I am about 2/3 through Storm Of Swords, this series is so great I will be terribly sad when its over. Luckily I have part 5 and I am wondering if there will be a part 6? I could have this go on forever, I think I like it more than LOTR. The problem is, reading this series is so addictive I don't wash my hair, cook food, or go to the grocery store because that is getting into Fire & Ice time. Sad, hunh?

[DoctorDodge]

Paused reading Game of Thrones to start reading Shada, based on a "lost" Douglas Adams story. Will let you know what I think of it as a novel later.
:facepalm:

That's it, I'm never watching Dr. Who.

...seriously, dude, a new Dr. Who book comes out that everyone's saying is fucking brill. What did you expect me to do?

I said I'd have Game of Thrones done by the end of the month. Considering I read a couple of hundred pages last week, plus a hundred pages of the previous Who book last night, it looks like that's still gonna happen.

PROVE IT.

:P
Last pic posted, 292. This pic:

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q46/DoctorDodge/Snapshot_20120314_1.jpg

Now join us for the Life on Mars watch. ;)

[Heather19]

audio ... drama ? ... :unsure:

Like the shows they used to play on the radio before tv's were invented ;)

Little Orphan Annie! :lol:

:couple:
I've even got my secret decoder pen!

[fernandito]

I'm envisioning audio drama and the first thing that comes to mind is Ralphie in A Christmas Story :rofl:

[Ricky]

"Be...sure...to drink...your...Ovaltine. Ovaltine?!"

:lol:

[DoctorDodge]

I'm reminded of Marwood's monologues in Withnail & I when I hear 'audio drama'. "Three million Londoners have to wake up to this...and murder...and All Bran...and rape..."

[Brice]

Seeing that :emot-cthulhu: Lovecraft book brings to mind, where has our beloved "Brice" been lately???


:emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu:




Edit: Is this now the new record for :emot-cthulhu: use in a single post?


:emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu:


I think if everyone posts enough of these, Brice might reappear

:emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu::emot-cthulhu:

It worked. :emot-cthulhu:







I just needed a break my friends. :grouphug:

[Mattrick]

Has anyone read any Henry James? Halfway through one of his books and I must say I love his style of writing. But I don't know really any of his works and looking for recommendations to pick up.

[Jean]

bears love The Idiot! I hope the translation was adequate

Jean, since you are a fan of The Idiot, I thought you might be interested in this portion of an interview with Kurusawa, arguably the greatest director in the history of film. His film adaptation of The Idiot was apparently not one of his better results. Here's what he had to say...


When you read Dostoevsky’s novels, for example, it’s mind-boggling how thoroughly he depicts human relationships. I read quite a few of his novels when I was young, and it must be filtering out into my films though I haven’t come close to Dostoevsky’s heights. Only through literature can you tackle something on that scale.

I made The Idiot and it was not at all a successful adaptation. Still, having taken on the challenge of a work like that, I think I learned a lot from the experience. Once I began working on it, the immensity of the project dawned on me. I thought to myself “What was I thinking?” I felt the weight of Dostoevsky on my shoulders.

There’s one scene where the idiot, played by Masayuki Mori, comes to Setsuko Hara’s party and says, “You are a nice person by nature. You are really a nice person.” Hara asked me, “What expression should I use?” I was sort of taken aback. I asked my assistant director to get a copy of the novel. I looked up the scene and it said that Nastasia smiled “crookedly.” … I hadn’t really read the passage that closely. It was only because Hara asked that I noticed the description of Nastasia’s smile.

So I said to Hara, “smile crookedly.” When we did a test shot of her smiling crookedly, Mori reacted with amazement and exclaimed, “That was great direction!” I said, “It wasn’t me. It’s what Dostoevsky wrote.”

So when you tackle a great work of literature, you make some amazing discoveries….A simple line in a piece of literature can be brilliant…what it expresses is just superb. In Dostoevsky’s novels, it’s as though he is experimenting in a laboratory, having one “human atom” clashing with another. I’ve been reading novels like that since childhood.
Thank you dive! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif
Kurosawa is, for me, the second greatest director of all times, but his version of The Idiot is much more than just :"not one of his better" - it is abysmal. I saw it maybe 25 years ago, but I don't think I'll ever repeat the experience.

Brice!!! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gif

[mystima]

If ya need a place to find Dumas try here (https://play.google.com/store/books). there is even an app to read them on your computer if you don't have an e-reader or if you just want to get it quick...and i believe it might be free as all the old books from that time are. here is a link to the actual Alexandre Dumas books on that site. https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Alexandre+Dumas#?t=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsL DEsImJvb2stR0ZJUEFBQUFRQUFKIl0.

[Heather19]

Has anyone read any Henry James? Halfway through one of his books and I must say I love his style of writing. But I don't know really any of his works and looking for recommendations to pick up.

The only one I've read is The Turn of the Screw. I highly recommend it.

[Mattrick]

Sorry mystima, but I can only read books E-Readers and PDF's aren't for me. I like the old the book.

[Letti]

I am reading Oliver Twist. These days I am hooked on classics in which the main characters don't spend any time in front of the computer or TV. :)

[Mattrick]

I've decided to re-read Candide by Voltaire because I really fell in love with it when I first read it, plus it's nice to read a few short books before going into some longer ones. I think I will read Three Musketeers next although when I go to the book store in a few weeks I plan on finding some Vonnegut to read, so it may wait.

[divemaster]

I loved Candide!

[beam*seeker]

I am reading Oliver Twist. These days I am hooked on classics in which the main characters don't spend any time in front of the computer or TV. :)


I may have to read this when I finish Fire & Ice. Love me some Dickens.

[fernandito]

... although when I go to the book store in a few weeks I plan on finding some Vonnegut to read, so it may wait.

Sirens of Titan, personal favorite.

[Ruthful]

http://www.ushmm.org/research/center/publications/books/2010-06/images/large/main.jpg

[Mattrick]

Candide is such a great book can't wait to finish tomorrow. It might actually be my favourite book I've read.

[Erin]

I had to read Candide in college and LOVED it. I was so surprised how funny it was considering how old it is.

[Cook]

Last Call - Tim Powers

[Ruthful]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41LEUL5G4NL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[fernandito]

My co worker was generous enough to let me borrow Catching Fire, the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I'll probably alternate between that and Catcher in the Rye, which I'm also currently reading.

[frik]

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/simmons10_b.jpg

sk

[Heather19]

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/simmons10_b.jpg

sk

How is it?

[blavigne]

My co worker was generous enough to let me borrow Catching Fire, the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy. I'll probably alternate between that and Catcher in the Rye, which I'm also currently reading.

Just finished the Hunger Games trilogy. What did you think of the first book?

[blavigne]

Also just started the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. I know I am so behind the times.

[Bethany]

Alternating the current Dresden (book 7 today) with Weaveworld by Clive Barker

[fernandito]

Just finished the Hunger Games trilogy. What did you think of the first book?

I liked it. Not perfect by any means, but it's fairly well paced and I like Katniss as the central heroine. What were your impressions of the trilogy as a whole ?


...Weaveworld by Clive Barker

That has been on my to-read list for so long but I never get around to it. Let me know what you think of it once you finish it !

[Bethany]

This is my second copy of the book, if that tells you anything. I love Weaveworld!

[Empath of the White]

I'm beginning the first novel in a recently released omnibus, Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The cover caught my eye. Despite the big yellow Dungeons and Dragons bar slapped across the top of it, I decided to buy it. I'm loving it so far. :)

I just finished Elric: Swords and Roses by Michael Moorcock. After the Chronicles I'm contemplating either the next "trilogy" of Elric novels--The Dreamtheif's Daughter, The Skrayling Tree and the White Wolf's Song--or the Cornelius Quartet, which collects the four Jerry Cornelius novels. Any suggestions on which to go with first?

[frik]

http://www.subterraneanpress.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/simmons10_b.jpg

sk

How is it?

It's unlike any Simmons I've ever read. It's a quiet kind of character study - with some lovely writing, but not much is happening.
Which is fine.
So far, I like what I've read.

sk

[TCCBodhi]

I'm currently walking my way through the Texas world of Sheriff Bell & Anton Chigurh in Cormac MacCarthy's No Country For Old Men. Momma saying "I got cancer." to random strangers and "I told you so three years ago." makes me giggle every time I read it. The Road is equally good, but there are few glimpses of the joy that No Country has.

[Jean]

It's a quiet kind of character study - with some lovely writing, but not much is happening.the definition of a book bears like

[pixiedark76]

I am reading "Venture-Untamed" and "Venture-Unleashed" by R.H. Russell.

[Heather19]

It's a quiet kind of character study - with some lovely writing, but not much is happening.the definition of a book bears like

Yes, sounds interesting. I'll have to pick it up soon.

[The Road Virus]

http://wereadtoknow.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/the_shining.jpg

[Ricky]

Reading American Psycho for school. There is a strong possibility I will stab my eyes with a fork.

[Mattrick]

Just finished Candide, going to move on to Notes From Underground by Dostoevsky, then onto some Vonnegut. Maybe Blue Monkey or Breakfast of Champions.

[The Road Virus]

Reading American Psycho for school. There is a strong possibility I will stab my eyes with a fork.

Not a fan of the book/film? I'm surprised (even in college) that book would be part of a professor's curriculum.

[fernandito]

Reading American Psycho for school. There is a strong possibility I will stab my eyes with a fork.

yeah, wasn't really a big fan of the novel. loved the movie though.

[Ricky]

Not a fan of the book/film? I'm surprised (even in college) that book would be part of a professor's curriculum.

I've never seen the movie, so the plot (however little of one there is) is all new to me. The class I'm reading for is a transgressive literature class, so that's why it's included in the cirriculum, I guess. The class makes me want to jump off a bridge. I keep telling myself that I just have to make it to April 30th. :panic:


yeah, wasn't really a big fan of the novel. loved the movie though.

So you were able to finish it? I'm on page 92 and don't know if I'm going to be able to. I didn't think it was possible, but this just might beat TGWTDT as the slowest beginning ever.

[ELazansky]

I'm beginning the first novel in a recently released omnibus, Dragonlance Chronicles by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The cover caught my eye. Despite the big yellow Dungeons and Dragons bar slapped across the top of it, I decided to buy it. I'm loving it so far. :)

Chronicles is one of my all-time favorite trilogies. I can remember reading them when the first came out in the mid-80's. The Legends trilogy, which came next, is also great. Then they opened Dragonlance up to other writers. Some good, some bad.

[Shannon]

Just finished Insomnia (gave it a 4 out of 5, it had its moments, lol), now reading Nightmares & Dreamscapes. Yay!

[ELazansky]

So has anyone read any of Naomi Novik's Temeraire series? Any reviews good or bad?

[Mattrick]

I've got about 30 pages left of Notes From Underground by Dostoevsky, what an incredible read. It makes me want to just keep reading more of his stuff it's so good. No, it makes me want to learn Russian to read it in it's native form. I read about the translation of Notes From Underground, mentoned how Russian vocabulary seems to have an infinite emotional context, that even the slightest fluxuation can change the meaning of a word and how difficult it is to translate his work, to find the right words to express his thoughts, especially in such a small book.

[frik]

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sk

[Dan]

I'm in the final 150 pages of IT. This is such a great book. I will probably read a novella next to balance things out.

[Jean]

I've got about 30 pages left of Notes From Underground by Dostoevsky, what an incredible read. It makes me want to just keep reading more of his stuff it's so good. No, it makes me want to learn Russian to read it in it's native form. I read about the translation of Notes From Underground, mentoned how Russian vocabulary seems to have an infinite emotional context, that even the slightest fluxuation can change the meaning of a word and how difficult it is to translate his work, to find the right words to express his thoughts, especially in such a small book.I am so happy you loved Dostoyevsky! If you really start learning Russian, I'm always ready to help. Now I look forward to you reading The Karamazov Brothers, and of course The Devils.


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[Bethany]

Dresden #8 and Aztec.

[mae]

I've got about 30 pages left of Notes From Underground by Dostoevsky, what an incredible read. It makes me want to just keep reading more of his stuff it's so good. No, it makes me want to learn Russian to read it in it's native form. I read about the translation of Notes From Underground, mentoned how Russian vocabulary seems to have an infinite emotional context, that even the slightest fluxuation can change the meaning of a word and how difficult it is to translate his work, to find the right words to express his thoughts, especially in such a small book.

Wow, that would be a major undertaking. Similarly, I've always wanted to learn Japanese, because, reading Haruki Murakami, and reading what his translators say about translation, it's obvious you can never ever get the same sensations and feelings in translation as in the original, no matter how talented the translator is. It can be a perfect translation, if such a thing were possible, and it still wouldn't be the same, just simply because it's in another language, which has its own untranslatable features.

[Jean]

yes, Japanese is my dream too. I think I can read in all other languages I am interested in.

[Mattrick]

hopefully there will be a class when I go to university on learning Russian or I'll find some classes somewhere to take. That will be off in the future though, Jean. Help would be appreciated whn I get to the undertaking. I want to read his works all in English first. I've got Crime and Punishment here to read, and will look for copies of his other works.

[Mattrick]

Onto Pride and Prejudice.

[Jean]

don't tell Brice...

[Mattrick]

Why not?

[mae]

I want to read his works all in English first. I've got Crime and Punishment here to read, and will look for copies of his other works.

It looks like all of his works have been translated into English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Fyodor_Dostoyevsky

[Mattrick]

It's just a matter of finding them. I'm 6 pages into Pride and Prejudice and I laughed already. appears to be a lot of dialogue in it. Hope it's entertaining diologue, heard its good.

[Jean]

It's just a matter of finding them. I'm 6 pages into Pride and Prejudice and I laughed already. appears to be a lot of dialogue in it. Hope it's entertaining diologue, heard its good.

It is good, bears love it! And Brice, for some reason, pretends to be hating everything Austen.

[OchrisO]

Dresden #8 and Aztec.

How are you liking Dresden? I like book 8 because it has Molly in it a lot and she is one of my favorite characters.

[Ricky]

It's a revelation to me that there are people who do like Austen. :lol:

[Jean]

we are legiion, Ricky

[frik]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/514qZxKEYXL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

sk

[Dan]

Started The Eyes of the Dragon. It's very different to other King books, so far.

[Bethany]

Dresden #8 and Aztec.

How are you liking Dresden? I like book 8 because it has Molly in it a lot and she is one of my favorite characters.

They're good. Not the best thing ever but engaging.

[harrison ryan]

I am doing a King mini-marathon as I count down the days til 4/24...
I finished my Dark Tower VII re-read, then picked up where I left off last year on my chronological re-read of King's complete works with The Dead Zone. I've read the book at least twice before, but this is my first time reading it in hardcover. It is a slightly different (better?) experience. I'm at the point now where--if I continue a chrono re-read--I can do it with first edition hardcovers, but I may just skip to my new Desperation Grant edition for the next book in the 'thon...

[OchrisO]

I am reading Gardens of the Moon, book one of Malazan Book of the Fallen. I can't quite decide how I feel about it yet.

[mae]

I've read the book at least twice before, but this is my first time reading it in hardcover. It is a slightly different (better?) experience.

Definitely. Whenever possible I always read the hardcover. Paperbacks are just icky :)

[Jean]

rereading Pet Sematary. Fantastically, exceedingly good.

[Bethany]

I've read the book at least twice before, but this is my first time reading it in hardcover. It is a slightly different (better?) experience.

Definitely. Whenever possible I always read the hardcover. Paperbacks are just icky :)

Hardbacks are too cumbersome.

[fernandito]

Just a little over halfway in Catching Fire. Definitely not enjoying it as much as the first novel ...

[mae]

rereading Pet Sematary. Fantastically, exceedingly good.

Indeed, so sad it just missed the third round of the CRAs.

[mae]

I've read the book at least twice before, but this is my first time reading it in hardcover. It is a slightly different (better?) experience.

Definitely. Whenever possible I always read the hardcover. Paperbacks are just icky :)

Hardbacks are too cumbersome.

Not at all, they're sturdy and have a great textile feel.

[DoctorDodge]

Yes, but they're mighty difficult to hold open at times, feeling a lot heavier on the thumbs than a paperback.

[fernandito]

They also seem to weigh 100 pounds as you're lugging them around your in backpack.

[mae]

Well I read at home, usually reclined in a chair or bed, so that's not much of a problem :)

[Erin]

I am reading Gardens of the Moon, book one of Malazan Book of the Fallen. I can't quite decide how I feel about it yet.

I'm curious about this series. It seems to be everyone's go to recommendation for people who liked A Song of Ice and Fire.

[frik]

I am reading Gardens of the Moon, book one of Malazan Book of the Fallen. I can't quite decide how I feel about it yet.

I'm curious about this series. It seems to be everyone's go to recommendation for people who liked A Song of Ice and Fire.

I've read the first three or four volumes of this series.
I believe there are ten volumes by now, and it must be the most ambitious epic fantasy series ever.
It's got everything: a cast of hundreds (always interesting), races, gods and demons, sorcery, you name it.
It's the most complex and demanding fantasy series I've ever read - but I have to admit I only read the first four volumes.

recommended!

sk

[Mattrick]

I love hardcovers because the weight of the cover and the paper means for a chunk of the book you can just set it down and not hold it :D

[OchrisO]

I am reading Gardens of the Moon, book one of Malazan Book of the Fallen. I can't quite decide how I feel about it yet.

I'm curious about this series. It seems to be everyone's go to recommendation for people who liked A Song of Ice and Fire.

Yeah, I think people compare it to A Song of Ice and Fire a lot because of the scale if the story. I would recommend giving it a whirl. It was just taking me a bit to get into. I am liking it now.

[Heather19]

It's a revelation to me that there are people who do like Austen. :lol:


we are legiion, Ricky

Yes, and it's good company :couple:



rereading Pet Sematary. Fantastically, exceedingly good.

Excellent choice! I've been wanting to reread this forever now. Maybe I should, I'm stuck in a horrible readers block again :(

[harrison ryan]

I like hardcovers for armchair reading, paperbacks for bed reading. I like to lay on my side with the book sideways. That can be difficult with longer novels in hardcover.

[shaneo]

11/22/63. Liking it.

[Garrell]

Finished Duma Key, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting Game of Thrones now:)

[Jean]

Finished Duma Key, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Bethany]

Finished Duma Key, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting Game of Thrones now:)

I do believe this post deserves a ROLL TIDE!

[Garrell]

Finished Duma Key, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting Game of Thrones now:)

I do believe this post deserves a ROLL TIDE!
Yes it does:)
ROLL TiDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Erin]

I've started my Dark Tower re-read in anticipation for The Wind Through the Keyhole. :rock: Began on The Gunslinger last night!

[Hammer]

252 into "IT"

[harrison ryan]

Just finished The Dead Zone (sooo good!), but I'm not sure what's next...maybe The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman?

[beam*seeker]

Finished Duma Key, AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Starting Game of Thrones now:)

I am 600 pages into Dance with Dragons and I am really not thinking Martin is going to be able to conclude this in his 6th edition. Which sucks, I hate ending on a cliffhanger with no end in sight. The really sick thing is, in a way I don't want the story to end, and I have never felt that way before. But I would like to find out a few things.

[Garrell]

I heard it was 7 books planned, no?

[beam*seeker]

I heard it was 7 books planned, no?


I think he could wrap it up in 7. (But I thought his original plan was to wrap up in 4?) ANyway, I am a little more than half way thru the 5th and not sure he can wrap it up in 1200 more pages. Lets hope he can and he writes them fast!

[Erin]

He has two more books planned in the series Book 6 - The Winds of Winter and Book 7 - A Dream of Spring. According to him on his blog, it will be wrapped up then as he's already written outlines, knows the ending and has written many chapters in those books already.

[DoctorDodge]

See, that's why I'm torn about reading the series any faster than I currently am. On the one hand, I could easily read these books faster, and everyone's encouraging me to do so, and to be very fair, A Game of Thrones isn't good - it's brilliant, so far. But, when I do finally get round to A Dance with Dragons, I really don't want to be left hanging for 5 years before forgetting everything that had happened, anyway. So the current plan is to read A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings within the next couple of months, so I can catch up, tv series wise, and then ideally pause until next year before reading the 3rd and 4th volumes. And believe me, I'm a slow reader. I can easily do that.

[frik]

http://jonbkennedy.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/hunter.jpg

sk

[Bethany]

White Night and Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay. White Night should be finished tonight and I may or may not pick up the next Dresden while reading Under Heaven.

[John Blaze]

I am reading Gardens of the Moon, book one of Malazan Book of the Fallen. I can't quite decide how I feel about it yet.

I got to book 3 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, but I finally gave up on it. It's so fucken confusing. There's too much going on, and a bunch of the characters have very similar names. I liked some of it, but all in all I didn't think it was worth finishing the series.

Starting Under Heaven today, by Guy Gavriel Kay.

[fernandito]

The manga that influenced a generation of film makers.

http://images.darkhorse.com/covers/a/akira1.jpg

[Brice]

Jean, Brices are not faking at all with their hate for Austen. Dostoevsky on the other hand is fantastic.

[Patrick]

About half way through A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1), by George R. R. Martin.

This is amazing.